ABOUT THE STUDIO

At Chelsea’s Dance Pac (CDP), we are committed to providing a safe, respectful, inclusive, and positive environment where dancers can grow in confidence, discipline, teamwork, and artistry. These policies exist to protect our dancers, families, instructors, and the studio community as a whole.

Enrollment at Chelsea’s Dance Pac indicates agreement to follow all policies outlined below.

1. Studio Code of Conduct

All dancers are expected to:

• Treat instructors, staff, fellow dancers, and families with respect and kindness

• Follow directions from instructors and staff at all times

• Demonstrate appropriate behaviour in the studio, change rooms, washrooms, lobby, sidewalk, and parking lot

• Represent Chelsea’s Dance Pac positively both inside and outside the studio

Disruptive, unsafe, or disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated.

2. Respect & Anti-Bullying Policy

Chelsea’s Dance Pac maintains a zero-tolerance policy for bullying, harassment, or intimidation.

Bullying includes, but is not limited to:

• Name-calling, teasing, mocking, or verbal insults

• Exclusion or intentional isolation

• Spreading rumours or gossip

• Threatening behaviour or intimidation

• Online or social media harassment connected to the studio

Bullying that occurs in the studio, outside the studio, online, or in any space connected to Chelsea’s Dance Pac will be taken seriously and addressed immediately.

Consequences may include:

• Verbal or written warning

• Parent/guardian meeting

• Suspension from classes

• Dismissal from the studio (no refunds)

3. Gossip & Negative Conversation Policy

To protect a positive and emotionally safe environment, gossip is not permitted.

This includes:

• Speaking negatively about dancers, families, instructors, or staff

• Discussing private studio matters publicly

• Gossiping or speculating inside the studio, in change rooms, the lobby, on the sidewalk, or in the parking lot

Concerns must be brought directly and privately to studio management. Behaviour that disrupts the studio environment will be addressed promptly.

4. Personal Belongings & Food Policy

Respect for personal property is mandatory at Chelsea’s Dance Pac.

• Dancers may not touch, open, move, or remove another person’s dance bag, phone, clothing, or belongings without permission

• Dancers may not take or eat food or drinks that do not belong to them

• All dancers must bring their own clearly labeled lunch, snacks, and water

Any dancer found violating this policy may face disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the studio.

To support this policy:

• Dancers may be required to bring lunches into the dance room during breaks

• Change rooms will be monitored more frequently

5. Change Room & Studio Behaviour

Change rooms are shared spaces and must be treated respectfully.

Expectations include:

• Appropriate language at all times

• Respect for privacy and personal space

• No roughhousing, yelling, or unsafe behaviour

• No phones, photos, or recordings without permission

Failure to follow these expectations may result in loss of change-room privileges or further disciplinary action.

6. Physical Contact & Personal Boundaries

Chelsea’s Dance Pac is committed to maintaining a safe and professional environment.

• Dancers must keep hands to themselves

• No hitting, pushing, grabbing, or unwanted physical contact

• Instructional physical contact by staff will always be age-appropriate, professional, and necessary

Any inappropriate physical behaviour will be addressed immediately.

7. Attendance & Punctuality

• Dancers are expected to arrive on time and prepared

• Late arrivals may be asked to observe rather than participate

• Repeated absences or lateness may affect choreography placement, performance opportunities, or team participation

8. Weather & Studio Closures

• Weather-related closures will be communicated via email and/or official studio social media

• Please do not assume the studio is closed unless an announcement has been made

• No refunds will be issued for weather-related closures; make-up classes may be offered at the studio’s discretion

Families should always use their best judgment when traveling in unsafe conditions.

9. Tuition & Payment Policy

Tuition at Chelsea’s Dance Pac is due on the 1st of every month for all dancers, including competitive and recreational programs.

• Payments not received by the 15th of the month will be considered late

• A $25 late fee will be applied every 15 days that the balance remains outstanding

• Late fees will continue to accrue until the account is paid in full

Important: After two missed payments, the dancer will be dismissed from the studio until the account is brought fully up to date. Continued non-payment may result in permanent dismissal from Chelsea’s Dance Pac.

This policy applies equally to competitive and recreational dancers, with no exceptions.

10. Parent & Guardian Expectations

Parents and guardians are expected to:

• Communicate respectfully with instructors and staff

• Address concerns privately and directly with studio management

• Refrain from coaching, correcting, or disciplining dancers who are not their own

• Model respectful, supportive behaviour at all times

Please note: Gossip, negative conversations, or speculation are not permitted in the lobby, on the sidewalk, in the parking lot, or in any public area connected to Chelsea’s Dance Pac. These behaviours create an uncomfortable and unsafe environment and will be addressed by studio management.

Negative or disruptive parent behaviour may result in disciplinary action affecting a dancer’s enrollment.

11. Social Media Policy

• No negative posts or comments about the studio, staff, dancers, or families

• No posting photos or videos of other dancers without permission

• Online behaviour connected to Chelsea’s Dance Pac is subject to studio policies

Harmful online behaviour will be treated as a studio conduct issue.

12. Disciplinary Action

Chelsea’s Dance Pac reserves the right to take appropriate action when policies are violated.

Actions may include:

• Verbal or written warning

• Parent/guardian meeting

• Temporary suspension

• Permanent dismissal from the studio (no refunds)

All decisions made by studio management are final.

13. Our Commitment

Chelsea’s Dance Pac is more than a dance studio: it is a community built on respect, discipline, and support. These policies exist to ensure every dancer feels safe, valued, and proud to be part of our dance family.

Thank you for helping us uphold the standards that make Chelsea’s Dance Pac a positive place to learn and grow.